Governing
With the PeopleKing Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud established the pillars of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia on the solid foundation of Islamic teachings, thereby setting the
stage for the stability, security and development the Kingdom has witnessed in
recent decades

Consultative
Council's Contribution to National DevelopmentBased on the Islamic concept of consulting men of experience and knowledge on affairs of the moment, the Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council) has
played an important role in advising the King on a wide range of topics of national
importance.The Saudi Judicial SystemShari’ah
(Islamic law) forms the basis of a judicial system that guarantees equality
before the law for all Saudis and which has effectively dealt with the needs of
the Kingdom and its people as Saudi Arabia has undergone tremendous development
and progress.

A photo of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud adorns
the cover of the May 31, 1943, issue of Life magazine, which featured a major
article on the founder of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
(Photo: Robert
Landry/TimePix)